Spirit with snow blade

[pwarfle]

I plan to use my Spirit as a back-up snow remover to my 104. I realize it may not move much snow easily, but I'm really just putting the blade and chains on it for fun. Did IH make wheel wts for Cadets? I think I will replace the factory hitch plate with an angle bracket of some sort so I can hang wts on rear as well.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul, I've never seen weights for a Cadet 76 or any lawn tractor that didn't have 12" rims.

 

[pwarfle]

Thanks Kraig. That is what I assumed since there are no holes in wheels. Wts on rear will have to do.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul, you could always put some RV anti freeze in the rear tires.

 

[cmwkrill]

You would want a 50/50 mix of antifreeze to water. If you have more than 50% antifreeze, the freezing temp will go back up. 50/50 will let it get as cold as possible without something freezing.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Charles, WRONG! You do not dilute RV antifreeze (propylene glycol) with water. RV antifreeze is rated for burst protection and is typically good to -50°F. It will freeze solid but it will not expand and thus burst pipes or in the case of tires it won't burst them. If you add water it will expand and thus burst the tires. You might be thinking of regular antifreeze (ethylene glycol) as would be used in an engine cooling system. Do not use that type of antifreeze in tires as it is toxic and a leak can be dangerous for your pets or other animals that might drink it. RV antifreeze is the best fluid to use in tires for weight. It is non-toxic, well mostly, it is considered safe to use in potable water systems.

 

[cmwkrill]

OH... you were talking RV antifreeze.

Never had to use the stuff, and, as I had just woken up that day, its safe to say I didn't read that far into it, I guess. Well, I admit when I'm wrong, and I was wrong. I was thinking (for whatever reason) that you meant regular antifreeze.